WHO Raises Emergency Alert over El Niño Health Risks in Africa - Lagos Television
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a number of potential health consequences of El Niño, stressing that the natural climate phenomenon poses a "major threat" to global public health.
The El Niño climate phenomenon is intensifying and may pose a major threat to public health in various regions of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already launched the alert. Among the main risks are the increase in cholera outbreaks, mosquito-borne diseases and cases of malnutrition, associated with changes in the climate, [...]
WHO raises emergency alert over El Niño health risks in Africa - Lagos Television
The World Health Organization, WHO, has classified the anticipated health and humanitarian impact of a developing strong El Niño as a Grade Three emergency in Africa. The agency warned that the climate phenomenon, expected to intensify from late 2026 and continue into 2027, could worsen flooding, drought, disease outbreaks, food insecurity and malnutrition. WHO Programme Area Manager for Emergency...
The United Nations agreed on Tuesday of the many potential...
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